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I'm an Internet Bad Boy: How I Violate RFC1918 Every Day And Why You May Find It Convenient To Do So, Too

RFC1918 defines private networking for IPv4, including 10.x, 172.16.x, and 192.168.x. There is something you're not supposed to do with those addresses that I've been doing for 15+ years.

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I'm an Internet Bad Boy: How I Violate RFC1918 Every Day And Why You May Find It Convenient To Do So, Too

Glitch Servers: 50% Off VPS Service in Newcastle, UK! Get a 2GB VPS for Only £3.49 With This Exclusive Coupon Code!

Looking for a cheap VPS in the UK? Then you need to check out this offer from Glitch Servers!

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Glitch Servers: 50% Off VPS Service in Newcastle, UK!  Get a 2GB VPS for Only £3.49 With This Exclusive Coupon Code!

What Are the Tell-Tale Signs of AI Authorship? Here's Five That I've Noticed.

Text created by ChatGPT is good.  Really good.  Good enough to write a high school essay, or for that matter a college one. (But not a LowEndBox blog post, in case you're wondering). Here are some ways to immediately spot AI.

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What Are the Tell-Tale Signs of AI Authorship?  Here's Five That I've Noticed.

What Really Are the Differences Between RHEL, Alma, and Rocky Linux?

In the RPM family tree, you've got several high quality distributions to choose from: RedHat Enterprise Linux, AlmaLinux, and Rocky Linux. They're very similar. Which one is right for you?

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What Really Are the Differences Between RHEL, Alma, and Rocky Linux?

Another Bonus Code for ColoCrossing's Fall Giveaway! Win a Synology NAS, Meta Ray-Bans, a Quest 3 VR, or Dedicated Server Service for a Year!

Welcome to Fall!  Community provider ColoCrossing is hosting a giveaway for our readers. You can win a Synology NAS, Meta Ray-Bans, a Quest VR, and more. Plus they have some really good deals for us! Check out this post to see how you can get some bonus entries.

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Another Bonus Code for ColoCrossing's Fall Giveaway!  Win a Synology NAS, Meta Ray-Bans, a Quest 3 VR, or Dedicated Server Service for a Year!

Knock, Knock: How to Shield Your VPS From Port Scanning with Port Knocking

xposing port 22 to the internet invites bots and brute-force attacks. There are different ways to prevent this: changing your SSH port or implementing fail2ban. There's also port knocking, which we'll implement using knockd and the knock client.

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Knock, Knock: How to Shield Your VPS From Port Scanning with Port Knocking

Just.Hosting — LowEndBox Exclusive Deal! 55% Off Normal Pricing! Now Through September 30

Just.Hosting asked us to feature their company with a special, limited time offer for LowEndBox readers. Starting at only $2.11 a month, these offers are at 55% off normal prices with the exclusive coupon code!

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Just.Hosting — LowEndBox Exclusive Deal!  55% Off Normal Pricing! Now Through September 30

How About a Dollar-a-Month VPS in Germany? Servitro Has Just That Kind of Deal for You!

We love dollar-a-month deals! Servitro has one for you in Germany. Read on to get in on a special bonus as well.

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How About a Dollar-a-Month VPS in Germany?  Servitro Has Just That Kind of Deal for You!

Confused by Tor? Here’s the Simple Difference Between Relays, Bridges, and Exit Nodes (And Which You Should Run on Your LowEnd VPS)

If you have ever explored the Tor network, you have probably encountered the terms "relay," "bridge," and "exit node."  Each plays a critical role in how Tor functions, yet they serve different purposes. If you're a hardcore Tor user, you probably understand the differences.  If you're just looking to help out the project, you might not.  Let's break the down so you understand which service is right for your VPS.

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Confused by Tor? Here’s the Simple Difference Between Relays, Bridges, and Exit Nodes (And Which You Should Run on Your LowEnd VPS)

Hot Offer from AffordableBytes! 3GB RAM VPS for €3.00 / Month!

Affordable Bytes has a sweet offer for your consideration: a 3GB VPS for only €3.00 / month! Check it out.

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Hot Offer from AffordableBytes!  3GB RAM VPS for €3.00 / Month!

More Chances to Win a Synology NAS, Meta Ray-Bans, a Quest 3 VR, or Dedicated Server Service for a Year in ColoCrossing's Fabulous Fall Giveaway!

Welcome to Fall!  Community provider ColoCrossing is hosting a giveaway for our readers. You can win a Synology NAS, Meta Ray-Bans, a Quest VR, and more. Plus they have some really good deals for us! Check out this post to see how you can get some bonus entries.

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More Chances to Win a Synology NAS, Meta Ray-Bans, a Quest 3 VR, or Dedicated Server Service for a Year in ColoCrossing's Fabulous Fall Giveaway!

Limitless Hosting – 9th Anniversary Sale – Shared Hosting From $2/Year! Reseller From $10/Year!

Limitless Hosting is celebrating their 9th anniversary, and they're doing it with some fantastic deals! Shared hosting starts at only $2/year...reseller at $10/year...and there's lots more.

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Limitless Hosting – 9th Anniversary Sale – Shared Hosting From $2/Year!  Reseller From $10/Year!

SHOOTOUT: Midjourney vs. Leonardo vs. ChatGPT - What's the Best AI Image Generation Tool Right Now?

In 2025, Midjourney, Leonardo, and general AIs like ChatGPT are the leaders in the art generation space.  Which of these in 2025 is the best?  Let's run each of these through 10 prompts to try out different generation tasks. 

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SHOOTOUT: Midjourney vs. Leonardo vs. ChatGPT - What's the Best AI Image Generation Tool Right Now?

What Happens When You Run a VPS with Zero Swap?

Do you need swap? Maybe. What happens if you don't? You'll meet the OOM Killer. Is that the end of the world? Let's look at the whole virtual memory landscape.

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What Happens When You Run a VPS with Zero Swap?

I Didn't Know It Could Do That! Cool Google Sheets Tricks You Haven't Seen Before

Want to convert percentages to fractions? Add Roman numerals? You'd be surprised some of the things Google Sheets can do!goog

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I Didn't Know It Could Do That! Cool Google Sheets Tricks You Haven't Seen Before

So How Exactly Do You Learn About Security Issues on Your VPS?

If you're a sysadmin - and if you've got a VPS, you are - how do you learn about new security threats?

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So How Exactly Do You Learn About Security Issues on Your VPS?

Providers: Grow Your Business in 2025 - Partner with LowEndBox for FREE Advertising!

If you're looking for new ways to reach your audience and don't have the budget for expensive AdWords campaigns or big advertising campaigns where you're competing head on with giant corporations, why not partner with LowEndBox and let us take your brand to the next level.

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Providers: Grow Your Business in 2025 - Partner with LowEndBox for FREE Advertising!

Boost Your Chances to Win a Synology NAS, Meta Ray-Bans, a Quest 3 VR, or Dedicated Server Service for a Year in ColoCrossing's Fabulous Fall Giveaway!

Welcome to Fall!  Community provider ColoCrossing is hosting a giveaway for our readers. You can win a Synology NAS, Meta Ray-Bans, a Quest VR, and more. Plus they have some really good deals for us! Check out this post to see how you can get some bonus entries.

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Boost Your Chances to Win a Synology NAS, Meta Ray-Bans, a Quest 3 VR, or Dedicated Server Service for a Year in ColoCrossing's Fabulous Fall Giveaway!

Polybius: The Most Dangerous Arcade Game Ever Made. A Deep Dive Into Some Arcade Lore

In 1981, the coinop arcade video game era was in its golden age. And no game was more advanced than Polybius. But then one night, all the Polybius games disappeared suddenly. What happened?

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Polybius: The Most Dangerous Arcade Game Ever Made.  A Deep Dive Into Some Arcade Lore

The Search for a Good Web Hosting Joke: Why AI Humor is Like a Human Toddler's, and the One Savagely Funny Joke ChatGPT Told Me That Will Get It Sued

Have you heard any good web hosting jokes? I haven't. I tried to find some.

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The Search for a Good Web Hosting Joke: Why AI Humor is Like a Human Toddler's, and the One Savagely Funny Joke ChatGPT Told Me That Will Get It Sued

No More "server1" Hostnames! 10 Naming Standards That Will Mark You as a Lovable Lunatic

Naming servers is one of the underrated dark arts of sysadmin life. Don't use something lame like "server1" or some clever encapsulation of prod vs. test and a four-digit number. Spice up your virtual life with a few of our suggestions.

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Running a Gopher Server on a VPS: Retro Internet with Modern Tools!

Gopher was all the rage in the early 90s before the World Wide Web took over. Let's take a look at this old school protocol and get a Gopher server running on a modern system.x

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Running a Gopher Server on a VPS: Retro Internet with Modern Tools!

Do You Need BGP? Probably Not, But Here’s What It Is and Why It Matters

What the heck is BGP and why should you care? Is it relevant to your day-to-day computing? Yes, but it may be a bit more involved than you need.

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Do You Need BGP? Probably Not, But Here’s What It Is and Why It Matters

Put Your Idlers to Work for a Good Cause! What To Do With All That Spare Horsepower You Have Lying Around

Admit it - you bought systems you're not using. We've all done it!  You see a good deal and can't resist.  Or you have a grand vision for a vast digital empire but it never quite seems to get done (yet!).  What do you do with all the spare LowEndBoxes you have lying around?  Other than tracking them with MyIdlers, of course. There's a number of things you could consider doing with them to make the world a better place.

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Put Your Idlers to Work for a Good Cause!  What To Do With All That Spare Horsepower You Have Lying Around

Win a Synology NAS, Meta Ray-Bans, a Quest 3 VR, or Dedicated Server Service for a Year: ColoCrossing's Fabulous Fall Giveaway Has Started!

Welcome to Fall!  Community provider ColoCrossing is hosting a giveaway for our readers. You can win a Synology NAS, Meta Ray-Bans, a Quest VR, and more. Plus they have some really good deals for us!

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Win a Synology NAS, Meta Ray-Bans, a Quest 3 VR, or Dedicated Server Service for a Year: ColoCrossing's Fabulous Fall Giveaway Has Started!

Roll Your Own: How to Setup and Maintain a Minecraft Server on Your VPS

In this tutorial, we'll show you how to setup a Minecraft game server on a Ubuntu VPS. But we won't stop at just starting the server but also will cover setting it up in systemd so it automatically starts/stops with the VPS boot, securing your Minecraft server with whitelisting, maintaining logs, and backing up your Minecraft server so you can roll back to earlier versions.

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Roll Your Own: How to Setup and Maintain a Minecraft Server on Your VPS

Play Dungeons & Dragons 5e with AI: A Review of AI Realm - Pros, Cons, and a Little Bit About What Makes Roleplaying Human

Want to play D&D 5e with an AI GM? That's what AI Realm promises. I give it a spin and find it has some strengths and some weaknesses, and learn a little bit about what makes gaming satisfying for me.

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Play Dungeons & Dragons 5e with AI: A Review of AI Realm - Pros, Cons, and a Little Bit About What Makes Roleplaying Human

Before You Format: ext4, XFS, and btrfs Differences Explained (And Which One You Should Pick)

Like every other subsystem, Linux can't decide on just one filesystem. Which one (ext4, XFS, btrfs) is best for you?

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Before You Format: ext4, XFS, and btrfs Differences Explained (And Which One You Should Pick)
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